Case studies of AI policy development in Africa by Kadijatou Diallo, Jonathan Smith, Chinasa T. Okolo, Dorcas Nyamwaya, Jonas Kgomo, Richard Ngamita

“…Through case studies of four African nations of diverse geographic and economic dimensions, we identify nuances missed by global assessments and offer high-level policy considerations for how states can best improve their AI readiness standards and prepare their societies to capture the benefits of AI.…”
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Development and application of pumped storage power generation system by Liu Zhengye

“…Pumped storage power generation technology has the advantages of large scale, high efficiency, clean and environmental protection, and is widely used in power systems with stability and reliability, but it is still limited by geographical factors. With the use of clean energy and the growth of electricity demand on the electricity side, pumped storage power generation technology will continue to innovate and develop, and become an important part of energy facility in the future electricity system.…”
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Unveiling the Power of Race and Education in Shaping Entrepreneurial Dreams: An Empirical Study in Florida by Donovan Collier, Ravi Chinta

“…., it addresses a gap in the literature by focusing on a narrowly defined geographic area. The findings reveal significant differences in entrepreneurial intentions among racial groups, with education playing a crucial role. …”
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Selecting a Name for Your 4-H Club by Keith G. Diem, Marilyn N. Norman, Joy C. Jordan, Lindsey McConnell

“…A club name should reflect the purpose(s) of the club, often relating to the project(s) the club participates in, or the geographic area where members live or the club meets. …”
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An empirical analysis of factors affecting the commercial adoption of autonomous trucks by Christopher Mondy, Matias Enz, Daniel Rust

“…These factors were identified from a grounded theory analysis of semi-structured interviews with a sample of transportation professionals from different companies, positions, and geographic regions within the United States. The results shed light on what might spur adoption of autonomous technologies in the motor carrier industry and provide information that can guide the development of new technologies, procedures, and regulations.…”
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University proceedings. Volga region. Natural sciences by G.S. Rozenberg, N.V. Kostina, G.E. Kudinova, A.G. Rozenberg

“…They are compared by a number of geographical parameters (length, basin area, volume of water resources, etc.). …”

INFLUENCE OF INSTITUTIONAL FACTORS ON CIRCULAR ECONOMY PRACTICES IN EMERGING TOURIST DESTINATIONS by Samalgul NASSANBEKOVA

“…It offers insight into how global circular economy principles can be adapted to local conditions, thereby expanding understanding of the circular economy in different geographic and economic contexts. …”
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An Attempt to Systematically Revisit the Process of Conceptualization and Political Maturation of the Three Seas Initiative (3SI) by Andrea AMZA-ANDRÁS

“…The main purpose of the study is to provide an informed and contextually relevant view of the Three Seas Initiative (3SI), which adds to the geographical and thematic cooperation formats already in place in the European Union (EU). …”
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A framework to assess socioeconomic and spatialized nature-related risks: An application to South Africa by Paul Hadji-Lazaro, Julien Calas, Antoine Godin, Andrew Skowno, Pamela Sekese

“…This paper presents a novel method that integrates ecological and macroeconomic indicators to assess multidimensional socioeconomic nature-related risks at several geographical scales using readily available data. Applying this method to South Africa, we find that 80% of the country's net exports are generated by water-dependent sectors, with 23% originating from water-sensitive municipalities, highlighting significant exposure to water scarcity. …”
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Des vitrines sur le roman : les couvertures de Madame Bovary et Salammbô by Bruna Donatelli

“…Our analysis will focus on two works: Madame Bovary and Salammbô, two heroines belonging to separate, if not contrary, chronological and geographical spheres. One is modernity’s icon, the other the emblem of a magical and ancestral antiquity. …”
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Spatial temporal dynamics and influential factors of habitat quality in China's Southern Longji rice terrace ecosystem by Cao Hongli

“…Furthermore, the driving factors of HQ is explored through ordinary least squares (OLS) and geographically weighted regression (GWR) models. The research reveals that forested areas are crucial for HQ, with an overall high average HQ, but significant degradation in certain areas. …”
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A Review of Sustaining Sanitation Services Approach by Muntaha Saad, Mufid al-hadithi, Thaer Jasim, Aymen Yousif, Mohamed Freeshah

“…The aim of this study is to systematically review the literature on sanitation to provide an overview of how researchers approach problem solving to achieve sustainability in sanitation services, it was also found that recent studies tend to use geographic information systems (GIS) to analyze sanitation services. …”
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European Science Diplomacy in the Southern Neighbourhood: Insights from Morocco and Tunisia by Zane Šime

“…Data-set observations retrieved from ‘Community Research and Development Information Service’ (CORDIS) indicate that despite the overall propensity towards establishing relational ties with Horizon 2020 project coordinators located in the European Mediterranean littoral countries, Morocco and Tunisia, profited from exposure to the thematically diverse and geographically dispersed expertise hosted by the European Research Area. …”
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Tourism activities and companies in a sustainable adventure tourism destination: the Azores by João Ponte, Gualter Couto, Pedro Pimentel, André Oliveira

“…The analysis focused on companies’ products, types of activities, geographical coverage and brands. The generalised profile generated indicates that these firms each operate on only one island, have a small portfolio and are prone to specialise in sea or land activities. …”
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Irish residential heating demand profile datasetMendeley Data by John Curtis, Niall Farrell

“…Based on almost 10,000 homes, the data presents information on the operation of domestic heating systems (whether turned on/off by the user), and the firing of the boiler during 2-hour slots across a period of two years ending in September 2021 by geographical region. The electrification of heating is government policy, with the ambition that hundreds of thousands of homes will switch from oil and gas fuelled residential heating to heat pumps. …”
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Savoirs naturalistes et stratégies de collecte de Geloina erosa, Geloina expansa et Polymesoda bengalensis dans la mangrove de l’île de Siberut (Indonésie) by Ariadna Burgos

“…We have found that local knowledge is highly dynamic and combines multidisciplinary information - ecological, geographical and social – and key knowledge regarding the choice of the species and the place they are collected. …”
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Disqualifier pour qualifier : enjeux et acteurs de la constitution d’une identité standard pour le guaraná de Maués by Mélanie Congretel, Florence Pinton

“…We analyze two regional strategies aimed at valorizing guaraná (renovation of the genetical material and demand for a geographical indication) which seemingly follow contradictory agricultural paradigms, from the perspective of the plant qualification criteria they rely on, and the actors they mobilize. …”
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Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Signaling Pathway: An Update on Molecular Biomarkers by Warut Tulalamba, Tavan Janvilisri

“…Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is an uncommon cancer, which has a distinctive ethnic and geographic distribution. Etiology of NPC is considered to be related with a complex interaction of environmental and genetic factors as well as Epstein-Barr virus infection. …”
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Antioxidants Distribution in Pulp and Seeds of Black and Red Goji Berries as Affected by Boiling Processing by Guang Xin, Fengmei Zhu, Bin Du, Baojun Xu

“…Pulp and seeds from four varieties of black goji and two varieties of red goji with different geographical origins were examined for their total phenolic content (TPC), total flavonoid content (TFC), condensed tannin content (CTT), monomeric anthocyanin content (MAC), 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) scavenging capacity, and ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) using colorimetric methods. …”
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Jesuit Fathers Beyond the Iron Curtain: Directions and Challenges of Lithuanian Jesuit Exiles in the 20th Century by Ignas Stanevičius

“…Jesuits continued their missionary work beyond the borders of the vice-province, undertaking missions in Canada, South America, and Uruguay. The expansive geographical scope of their activities raised concerns regarding the spiritual calling of the Jesuits themselves. …”
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